Deanna Carvalho

Position:
Novice
Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
West Charlotte

Major: Journalism and mass communication

Minor: Political science

At UNC: In her first year on the rowing team ... Plays club volleyball and intramural soccer and participates in community service programs

At West Charlotte Senior High: Played basketball, soccer and volleyball ... Earned all-conference and team MVP honors in volleyball

More on Carvalho: Daughter of Olga and Miguel Carvalho ... Born May 4, 1983, in Charlotte, N.C. ... Plays the piano ... Favorite pastimes include watching college and pro football and basketball, playing any and all sports and running ... Says the word that best describes her is "inquisitive" ... Career goals is to become a sports journalist and work for ESPN ... Spent last summer backpacking in Europe ... Best moment in her athletic career has been winning the state championships in volleyball her senior year ... Favorite sport besides rowing is volleyball ... Inspired to start rowing because "I could channel the time I spent working out into a specific sport, and I missed being on a team"